Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Knight-Jones, Phyllis. (1973). Spirorbinae (Serpulidae: Polychaeta) from southeastern Australia. Pt. 1. A new genus, four new subgenera and seven new species. <em>Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Ser. Zoology.</em> 24(4): 231-259., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/64438 page(s): 251, figure 8; note: Cape du Couedic, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, gazetteer -36.0611, 136.6987, on midlittoral stones [details]
Holotype BMNH ZB 1971 17, 17A, geounit South Australia [details]
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Etymology Not stated. Janua (Dexiospira) fenestrata is possibly named for the lacy appearance created by holes through the outer ridges of the tube, with 'fenestra' being 'window' in Latin [details]
Type locality Cape du Couedic, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, gazetteer -36.0611, 136.6987, on midlittoral stones [details]
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